Grandma Leung
Grandma Leung
A female worker married to a non-indigenous villager
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Nga Tsin Wai’s neighbourhood friendship
Nga Tsin Wai’s neighbourhood friendship
Grandma Leung and the girl next door pose in front of the house in 1st Lane some time during the 1960s-Provided by Grandma Leung
Nga Tsin Wai’s neighbourhood friendship
Grandma Leung and the girl next door pose in front of the house in 1st Lane some time during the 1960s-Provided by Grandma Leung
When the grocery store closed down, the neighbours missed it greatly
After the store had been running for more than 10 years, the owner of Grandma Leung and Mr. Wan’s house decided it was time to sell. The old couple could not afford to meet new rent. At this time, Mr. Wan was already over 70 years old and his kids urged him to close down the business. He finally collected the removal compensation and shut the store doors for the last time. The closure of such a gathering place made Mr. Wan, Grandma Leung and their customers all feel very sad. When the couple were finally about to leave the village for the last time, someone even hosted a meal in their honour. Mr. Wan and his wife gave away the tables and chairs and the remaining mahjong sets to their housewife customers as gifts. Most of the housewives who became such firm friends for over a decade at the mahjong stall began passing away soon after its closure.